Donovan Family Saga Series by Gifford MacShane

Can a young woman save her family from starvation? She's their only hope & desperate enough for anything.1848: the third year the potato crop failed in Ireland. The Protestant landlords have absconded back to Britain, leaving the Catholic peasants to fend for themselves, while the English feast on the massive amounts of Irish food they're importing every day... moreCan a young woman save her family from starvation? She's their only hope & desperate enough for anything.1848: the third year the potato crop failed in Ireland. The Protestant landlords have absconded back to Britain, leaving the Catholic peasants to fend for themselves, while the English feast on the massive amounts of Irish food they're importing every day.With two younger brothers to feed, Molly O'Brien takes her father's place on the road gang, breaking rocks for a road that will run from her tiny village to the river and no farther. If the authorities find out, they'll demand that her job be given to a boy.Yet fifteen hours of back-breaking labor each day will not garner enough wages to even buy a loaf of bread. She is beyond despair. Beyond prayer.Standing on the banks of the River Shannon, Molly makes a decision that will change her life in ways she can't begin to imagine.Based on true events, and set in Victorian Ireland during the Great Potato Famine, this novel is filled with characters you'll never forget & historical events you'll wish you could.If you enjoyed The Killing Snows by Charles Egan and The Irishman's Daughter by V. S. Alexander, you're sure to love The Winds of Morning.Will Molly be able to live with her decision? Or has she made the greatest mistake of her life? Click on the BUY NOW button to read Molly's story in THE WINDS OF MORNING today.Books in the Donovan Family Whispers in the Canyon The Winds of Morning (Prequel) The Woodsman's Rose Rainbow Man less

Damaged almost beyond hope, a young woman is offered safety—by the man who killed her brother. 1880s Arizona Shunned by the village for her outlaw brother's deeds, Jesse is not sorry to hear he's been killed while robbing a bank.Strangely enough it's Adam Donovan, the man who shot him, who brings her the news. Even more strange is this newcomer's offer to help put her ranch back on solid footing... moreDamaged almost beyond hope, a young woman is offered safety—by the man who killed her brother. 1880s Arizona Shunned by the village for her outlaw brother's deeds, Jesse is not sorry to hear he's been killed while robbing a bank.Strangely enough it's Adam Donovan, the man who shot him, who brings her the news. Even more strange is this newcomer's offer to help put her ranch back on solid footing.Traumatized by years of abuse, Jesse doubts she can trust any man—especially this Irish immigrant with his volatile temper and gunfighter's reputation. But a profound love for her canyon home outweighs her trepidation, and she accepts his assistance.As they work together to improve her ranch, Jesse comes to believe that Adam's true nature is far removed from his notoriety. She feels the first stirrings of love―an emotion she's never known before. But her nascent dreams of romance turn to nightmares when she discovers that not all of her brother's evil deeds died with him. Deceptively simple and poetic, this heartfelt western historical romance will tug at your emotions, make you laugh, cry, and even get a little angry, as it handles difficult topics with a sensitive touch.  The Coffee Pot Book Club Historical Romance of the Year, 2019: "An emotionally evocative story... brilliantly written and fabulously executed."  Can Jesse trust her heart and reveal the extent of her brother's treachery to Adam? Can they build a future encumbered by the past, or will her confession destroy her one chance for happiness?  Books in the Donovan Family Whispers in the Canyon (1)The Winds of Morning (Prequel)The Woodsman's Rose (2)Rainbow Man (3)Without the Thunder (4) less

Historical Fiction with Romance & a dash of Celtic mysticism 1880s Arizona: Daniel Donovan wants nothing more than to get married, unless it's to restore his friendship with his closest friend, Alec Twelve Trees. Alec is raging about his mother's murderer, whose identity Daniel knows but will not reveal, as the killer is dead and the family he left behind would be compromised if the knowledge became public... moreHistorical Fiction with Romance & a dash of Celtic mysticism 1880s Arizona: Daniel Donovan wants nothing more than to get married, unless it's to restore his friendship with his closest friend, Alec Twelve Trees. Alec is raging about his mother's murderer, whose identity Daniel knows but will not reveal, as the killer is dead and the family he left behind would be compromised if the knowledge became public. But Alec cannot recognize any needs but his own, and the rift between the friends grows wider every day. Daniel's fiancée, Annie, is a delicate girl, her health frail and her future uncertain. Prone to vicious headaches that at times rock her to her knees, she’s accepted Daniel’s ring but is hesitant to name their wedding date, worried that marriage and possible pregnancy will exacerbate her physical problems. Annie inherited the gift of insight from her Welsh mother and digs into the past, searching for a way to help Alec and Daniel mend their relationship. But when she discovers the secret behind the murder, it’s more horrifying than she could have imagined. It may take more than Annie’s small strength and inherited skills to bring the friends together again. And that’s before a new enemy shows his face. less

A Multicultural Historical Western RomanceAn outcast Society belle falls in love with a Navajo man—can they defeat the woman who’s driven to destroy their happiness?After falling from grace with her family in Philadelphia, Alicia Beaufort is shunted off to relatives in the Arizona Territory. Disturbed at first by the things she experiences in the West, she gradually comes to realize the village of White’s Station has what she’s always longed for: simplicity and peace... moreA Multicultural Historical Western RomanceAn outcast Society belle falls in love with a Navajo man—can they defeat the woman who’s driven to destroy their happiness?After falling from grace with her family in Philadelphia, Alicia Beaufort is shunted off to relatives in the Arizona Territory. Disturbed at first by the things she experiences in the West, she gradually comes to realize the village of White’s Station has what she’s always longed for: simplicity and peace.But when Alicia begins to keep company with a Navajo man, she learns that all is not quite as it appears. She finds herself in conflict with the very people who are supposed to be looking after her. And when the man who ruined her shows up, she’s terrified that her past will become known and the villagers will turn against her.With her family against her and past transgressions looming, Alicia knows she has to fight for what she wants, but she has no experience to draw on. Can she take a stand against her family and former lover? Or will her dreams all come to naught? less